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Q: How do I get audio unit instruments to work in new Garageband?

I've updated to the new Garageband 10 and I can't for the life of me get audio unit instruments to work.  How do I do this?

MacBook pro, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Oct 23, 2013 1:26 AM

by sarmoung,Solvedanswer
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A:

Not sure I can give the clearest explanation, but just been trying to do what you are!

 

If you click on New Track and create Software Instrument. For me, that default is Classic Electric Piano. With that new track selected, select Smart Controls button to bring up that window which shows a slider for Keyboard Sensitivity and also 8 (very skeumorphic...) knobs for tone, drive and so on.

 

But what about AUs? Drag the top of that Smart Control window up -  and, oh, suddenly the AU options are there. They need to be pulled up into view.

Posted on Oct 23, 2013 7:01 AM

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  • by addazerty,

    addazerty addazerty Oct 23, 2013 1:59 AM in response to cyberheater
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    Oct 23, 2013 1:59 AM in response to cyberheater

    Hi there. I have the same problem but i fear it is just impossible now... I think this is a way to tell us to have logic pro X instead of GarageBand...

  • by Michael Johl,

    Michael Johl Michael Johl Oct 23, 2013 2:12 AM in response to cyberheater
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    Oct 23, 2013 2:12 AM in response to cyberheater

    I have the same problem. My AudioUnit-PlugIns (for example d16's Drumazone or TAL-Elek7ro) are gone.

     

    Is it not possible anymore to use AudioUnit-PlugIns or do the AudioUnit-PlugIns have to be updated ?

    If so how to downgrade best ?

     

    I can't find any information from apple.

  • by addazerty,

    addazerty addazerty Oct 23, 2013 2:20 AM in response to Michael Johl
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    Oct 23, 2013 2:20 AM in response to Michael Johl

    You have to use your older version of garageband. There's no nedd to downgrade since the application are different. Your old garageband should be in a folder named garageand 6.0.5 in your application folder. At first i thought it was because my audio units plugin were not 64bits but nope. They just deleted the possibility to have VST in garageband.

  • by cyberheater,

    cyberheater cyberheater Oct 23, 2013 2:35 AM in response to cyberheater
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    Oct 23, 2013 2:35 AM in response to cyberheater

    From the Garageband manual.

     

     

    Use Audio Units plug-ins

    You can use Audio Units plug-ins in your GarageBand projects to add new sounds and effects. Some Audio Units may be installed on your computer, and many more are available from other sources. You can buy Audio Units plug-ins from a variety of third-party vendors, and find free Audio Units on the Internet.

    There are two types of Audio Units plug-ins you can use in your projects:

    • Effects plug-ins: These include common audio effects such as reverb, compressors, delays, and other unique effects. You can use Audio Units effect plug-ins in individual tracks and in the master track.
    • Instrument plug-ins: These include pianos, organs, synthesizers and other keyboards, and other instruments. You can use Audio Units instrument plug-ins in software instrument tracks only.

    You can add Audio Units plug-ins to a track (including the master track) in the Smart Controls pane.

    By default, the Audio Units area is not visible in the Smart Control inspector. When you open a song that uses Audio Units, the Audio Units area is available in the Smart Controls pane, if Audio Units plug-ins are installed on your computer. You can change the Use Audio Units preference in the Audio/MIDI pane of GarageBand preferences. For more information, see Audio/MIDI preferences.

     

    The maddening thing is that I managed to get a audio unit synth to work last night but I didn't save the project.  Honestly.  I'm not dreaming it.

  • by Michael Johl,

    Michael Johl Michael Johl Oct 23, 2013 2:45 AM in response to cyberheater
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    Oct 23, 2013 2:45 AM in response to cyberheater

    Hey cyberheater, is this Garageband'11 manual or the new Garageband 10.0 manual?

  • by cyberheater,

    cyberheater cyberheater Oct 23, 2013 2:54 AM in response to Michael Johl
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    Oct 23, 2013 2:54 AM in response to Michael Johl

    Garageband 10 manual.  I've deleted Garageband 11.

  • by addazerty,

    addazerty addazerty Oct 23, 2013 4:07 AM in response to cyberheater
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    Oct 23, 2013 4:07 AM in response to cyberheater

    That's nice but i can't make my addictive drums work at all...

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Oct 23, 2013 6:35 AM in response to addazerty
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    Oct 23, 2013 6:35 AM in response to addazerty

    Check with the manufacturer's website for your audio units.

     

    Older units will have to be updated, if they are 32bit  versions. Mavericks only supports 64bit code.

     

    You did enable the audio units in the GarageBand preferences, right?

    Screen Shot 2013-10-23 at 15.29.30GMT+2.png

  • by cyberheater,

    cyberheater cyberheater Oct 23, 2013 6:39 AM in response to léonie
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    Oct 23, 2013 6:39 AM in response to léonie

    @ leonieDF

     

    Yes.  I've got Audio Units enabled.  And I've also got 64bit audio units.  But there is no option and no way to use Audio Units Instruments.

    If there is a way.  Please give me detailed instructions.  Have you managed to use AU instruments in garageband?

  • by sarmoung,Solvedanswer

    sarmoung sarmoung Oct 23, 2013 7:01 AM in response to cyberheater
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    Oct 23, 2013 7:01 AM in response to cyberheater

    Not sure I can give the clearest explanation, but just been trying to do what you are!

     

    If you click on New Track and create Software Instrument. For me, that default is Classic Electric Piano. With that new track selected, select Smart Controls button to bring up that window which shows a slider for Keyboard Sensitivity and also 8 (very skeumorphic...) knobs for tone, drive and so on.

     

    But what about AUs? Drag the top of that Smart Control window up -  and, oh, suddenly the AU options are there. They need to be pulled up into view.

  • by cyberheater,

    cyberheater cyberheater Oct 23, 2013 7:03 AM in response to sarmoung
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    Oct 23, 2013 7:03 AM in response to sarmoung

    @ sarmoung.

     

    You are a genius.  That worked.  I'm a happy bunny now.

  • by addazerty,

    addazerty addazerty Oct 23, 2013 7:15 AM in response to sarmoung
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    Oct 23, 2013 7:15 AM in response to sarmoung

    Oh my god !!! Thank you !!! Who would go search there ????

  • by léonie,Helpful

    léonie léonie Oct 23, 2013 8:46 AM in response to cyberheater
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    Oct 23, 2013 8:46 AM in response to cyberheater

    If there is a way.  Please give me detailed instructions.  Have you managed to use AU instruments in garageband?

    Sorry, I could not get back earlier, but sarmoung solved it for you already, great 

    Yes, the audio unit instruments are working for me well, in exactly the same install location is in GarageBand '11. They simply continued to work in /Library/Audio/Components and /Library/Audio/VST.

     

    And they are available from the Audio Units brick "AuInstruments" menu, once it is revealed by

    showing the smart controls (View menu), clicking the "i" button in the smart controls to reveal the "Inspector" and  enlarge the panel, as shown by sarmoung.

     

    For example, to play the Zebralette instrument: Click the upper brick in the right column of the Audio Units brick (the  lower will add effects, not instruments).

     

    Screen Shot 2013-10-23 at 17.31.13GMT+2.png

    Regards

    Léonie

  • by cyberheater,

    cyberheater cyberheater Oct 23, 2013 9:41 AM in response to léonie
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    Oct 23, 2013 9:41 AM in response to léonie

    Thanks leonieDF.

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